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Coolest Toys Ever! Rip Stiks and Wave Boards

In Shoppping by Heidi Nyburg on Thursday, May 3, 2007

Alright, we’re not gonna pretend that we actually ride skateboards or even own one. But if by some miracle of modern physics we suddenly could walk and chew gum at the same time we might actually be capable of riding a Rip Stik. Dare to dream.

These things are like a skateboards crossed with Segways. Sporting only two wheels (putting us way out of the game) the board is shaped like rowing oars in a figure 8, making it the ideal carving machine. And get this, instead of pushing yourself along with your foot, you lean back and forth to gain momentum. Don’t know about you but our leaning skills are off the charts. We’re talkin’ Olympic Gold Medal leaning going on here.

Here it is in all of its twist and tilt maximizing glory:

Note: We’ve shown the pink model. They come in all of the less cute colors too.

Watch some Wave Board skill havers in action:

The little dog that runs out at the end of the video needs to get back in his purse.

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Comment by Annie

January 1, 2008 @ 2:38 pm

i have one of these and im 13. They are so much fun. since im a skater girl and have been skateing for years i caught on fast. Occasionally i fell at first but if you dont fall you dont learn! Seriously in like a year everyone is gonna have a caster board!!

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Comment by Holly

February 5, 2008 @ 6:24 pm

i have one of these too. i am 13 and i learned how to ride it in Toys R us. I love it so much and it is so easy.

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Comment by maggie

April 5, 2008 @ 7:57 am

i have one those things are so awesome to use and they are so easy a monkey could learn to ride. i have a pink one and every one on my block is sad because they want one too. but soon every ine will have one because prises aree going to go down.

I LOVE THE WAVE BOARD=]=]=]=]

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